I was like Luann during school years as well. Couldn’t sleep at 10pm, so I usually read a book until 4 am and then had to get up at 6 or 7 am. I was always tired. On weekends, I slept until noon or 1pm to retrieve some missed sleep.
Luann’s problem isn’t unusual for someone her age. Research has shown that teenagers tend to have body clocks that are oriented towards going to sleep later and getting up later. Schools should take that into account and change to later schedules.
This one hits very close to home. I spent my entire career getting up at six it sometimes even earlier. I was always sleepy but just couldn’t go to sleep early. After I retired it took me over a year to get my sleep cycle right. Now I’m up until twelve or later and sleep until nine or so. No problem going to sleep or being tired during the day anymore.
This is why we develop self-discipline. Many jobs, vacations, social relationships, etc. are going to require that you manage your own sleep. You can’t use the “teenager’s body clock” excuse. Nobody is going to rearrange the entire education/work structure because you like to sleep in.
ERIC Number: ED350658Record Type: Non-JournalPublication Date: 1992Pages: 58Abstractor: N/AISBN: ISBN-0-8011-1040-8ISSN: N/AEISSN: N/ASecond to None: A Vision of the New California High School. The Report of the California High School Task Force. Final Edition.California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento.A vision of the new California high school is presented in this document, which outlines the principles of school reform. The key to successful restructuring lies in developing a comprehensive reform statement based on the following components: creating curricular paths to success; developing powerful teaching and learning; establishing a comprehensive accountability and assessment system; providing comprehensive support for all students, including language-minority students and those at risk of failure; restructuring the school; and creating new professional roles. Each of the components is detailed in individual chapters. Recommendations are made to generate investment and to develop new attitudes that focus on student learning outcomes. Information about the California High School Task Force is included. (Contains 68 references.) (LMI)
Luann has a very good point. Teenagers do not function well at O’dark Thirty.
Quite a lot of space (One chapter and references throughout) is devoted to shifting the time of school to later in the day, as late as starting times at 10:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm.
a sage 6 months ago
I would have liked that.
Prescott_Philosopher 6 months ago
See, Brad’s a problem solver.
Troglodyte 6 months ago
Lu, remember that the early bird gets the worm, but who wants a worm anyway? :D
Gizmo Cat 6 months ago
I was like Luann during school years as well. Couldn’t sleep at 10pm, so I usually read a book until 4 am and then had to get up at 6 or 7 am. I was always tired. On weekends, I slept until noon or 1pm to retrieve some missed sleep.
SquidGamerGal 6 months ago
10pm?! You should be going to be around 7-8pm!
evsxrk 6 months ago
Luann’s problem isn’t unusual for someone her age. Research has shown that teenagers tend to have body clocks that are oriented towards going to sleep later and getting up later. Schools should take that into account and change to later schedules.
PoodleGroomer 6 months ago
If sports players are that energetic, they can practice from 7 to noon. Coaches would be killing fewer players with heat stroke.
alkabelis Premium Member 6 months ago
This one hits very close to home. I spent my entire career getting up at six it sometimes even earlier. I was always sleepy but just couldn’t go to sleep early. After I retired it took me over a year to get my sleep cycle right. Now I’m up until twelve or later and sleep until nine or so. No problem going to sleep or being tired during the day anymore.
mistercatworks 6 months ago
This is why we develop self-discipline. Many jobs, vacations, social relationships, etc. are going to require that you manage your own sleep. You can’t use the “teenager’s body clock” excuse. Nobody is going to rearrange the entire education/work structure because you like to sleep in.
Teto85 Premium Member 6 months ago
ERIC Number: ED350658Record Type: Non-JournalPublication Date: 1992Pages: 58Abstractor: N/AISBN: ISBN-0-8011-1040-8ISSN: N/AEISSN: N/ASecond to None: A Vision of the New California High School. The Report of the California High School Task Force. Final Edition.California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento.A vision of the new California high school is presented in this document, which outlines the principles of school reform. The key to successful restructuring lies in developing a comprehensive reform statement based on the following components: creating curricular paths to success; developing powerful teaching and learning; establishing a comprehensive accountability and assessment system; providing comprehensive support for all students, including language-minority students and those at risk of failure; restructuring the school; and creating new professional roles. Each of the components is detailed in individual chapters. Recommendations are made to generate investment and to develop new attitudes that focus on student learning outcomes. Information about the California High School Task Force is included. (Contains 68 references.) (LMI)
Luann has a very good point. Teenagers do not function well at O’dark Thirty.
Quite a lot of space (One chapter and references throughout) is devoted to shifting the time of school to later in the day, as late as starting times at 10:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm.